To the Editor: Tooth Fractures Embedded in the Lower Lip

Çetinkaya, Reyhan; Özçelik, Derya; Kavak, Ayşe

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2005.31226

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“…Potential complications of tooth fragments retained in the wound are foreign body reaction-leading to a disfiguring fibrosis-and infection as the oral flora contains many virulent microorganisms [11]. In our case, the pus formation was present around the tooth fragments at the time of the initial examination, although it had been only 16 hours after the injury.…”

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Tooth fragments embedded in the lower lip following trauma

Tuncer

Saçak

2015

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Tooth fragments embedded in the lower lip following trauma

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Saçak

2015

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Tooth fragment embedded in the lower lip for 10 months following dentoalveolar trauma: A case report with literature review

Nagaveni

Umashankara

2014

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Traumatic injuries to maxillary anterior teeth are a common finding in children because of falls while playing. Sequelae of trauma to dental hard tissue include broken, lost, aspirated and swallowed teeth. One additional hazard is the embedding of fractured tooth fragments in the soft tissues, particularly in the lip. A 10-year-old male patient complained of pain in the lower lip. There was a history of trauma to the upper anterior tooth 10 months previously. Clinical examination showed scarring and discoloration over the lower lip, and the presence of a hard mass was felt on palpation. Intraoral examination revealed an Ellis and Davey class II fracture of number 11. A radiograph of the lip was taken, which showed a radiopaque structure similar to the shape of the missing tooth fragment. Under local anesthesia, the tooth fragment was removed successfully, and the class II fracture was restored with composite. Therefore, proper clinical and complete radiographic examination of both hard and soft tissues following dental trauma is essential to rule out such occurrences.

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To the Editor: Tooth Fractures Embedded in the Lower Lip

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Tooth fragments embedded in the lower lip following trauma

Tooth fragments embedded in the lower lip following trauma

Tooth fragment embedded in the lower lip for 10 months following dentoalveolar trauma: A case report with literature review

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